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RITE AID

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HARTSDALE, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at RITE AID in HARTSDALE, NEW YORK
Employer RITE AID Report ID 2016054530
Address 196 East Hartsdale Ave. City, State ZIP HARTSDALE, NEW YORK 10530
Event Date May 23, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 446110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.01000, -73.79000

Incident Narrative

A safe door closed on an employee's right thumb, severing the tip.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2016, a worker at RITE AID in HARTSDALE, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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